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Night procession photograph. A central man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold crown with a gold-and-green garland of flowers, a gold chest ornament, and a leopard-print lower garment. Around him, a man at left in saffron/orange dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a silver staff, a woman in white and gold-bordered sari stands beside him, and a man in a white dhoti with white body markings and bangles stands behind the central figure. On the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-tipped staff, and other devotees, including an older woman with white curly hair and a woman in a patterned shawl, stand in the crowd. Strings of warm lights and a trident-topped staff frame the scene. The central figure has distinctive ceremonial adornment and a crown, but his face is not identifiable, so the a person candidate is uncertain.

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Night procession photographed outdoors with a central figure standing with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a heavy gold and white flower garland, golden bead necklaces, bangles and a leopard-print waist cloth over a red garment. A man on the left in an orange robe holds a silver staff and a decorated tray with flowers. A bare-chested man with a white tilak behind the centre wears white dhoti with gold border. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris, one in olive gold sari, hold silver tridents and stand among devotees; flowers are scattered on the ground. Illuminated pillars with lights frame the scene. Candidate appearance is an uncertain match, so identity is recorded as unsure.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night-time ritual procession scene. A central bearded man with long dark hair wears a gold crown, layered white and green garlands, gold chest ornaments and a leopard-print lower garment with a red cloth, hands folded in namaste. Beside him on the left a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Two women in white and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a green-gold sari stand near a silver trident staff, with other devotees in saris and a blue shawl watching. A striped cloth is in the foreground, with scattered flower petals. Visible people number about ten.2016-12-09Night procession photographed outdoors under string lights strung on tall posts. At centre, a smiling man with a short beard wears a gold and ornate crown, heavy gold necklaces and a long white-and-green flower garland, with a leopard-print wrap around his waist; his hands are pressed to his chest. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands near a silver staff, and on the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-tipped staff. Men in orange and white ritual dress with rudraksha malas and painted markings stand on the left, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and armbands stands behind. Women in white and saris watch from the background, with flower petals and offerings on the ground.2016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor ceremony under string lights. A central man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a dark turban-style headwrap with a gold band, a white and green floral garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a leopard-print patterned garment over a maroon cloth. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging crystal drops is held above him, and a silver trishul is held nearby. Around him, men in orange and saffron cloths and white dhotis, some with sacred ash markings on their bodies, hold long silver staffs. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris and green sarees stand watching, many with folded hands. A camera operator is visible at the lower left, and a row of cushions lies at the bottom edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A nighttime procession under string lights. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a gold crown, a thick gold and white floral garland, a gold-embroidered necklace and a leopard-print lower garment, hands folded in namaste. A silver umbrella with crystal drops is held above him by an attendant in white dhoti with a sash. Other attendants hold silver-and-yellow staves and a silver trident. To the right, women in saris, including a woman in a gold-bordered green sari, watch, and an elderly woman in a blue shawl stands nearby. Fruit offerings sit on a table at left. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown and ornate gold garland, matching ceremonial cues, so the in-person identification is probable.2016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor event lit by strings of coloured lights and tall spiral-lit poles. A central man in a dark turban with a gold band and a long garland of white flowers over a leopard-print garment walks under a silver ceremonial parasol with crystal pendants, his hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him a bare-chested attendant with a silver staff and orange garments carries a tray, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands nearby. On the right, a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-tipped staff, with other women in saris and shawls and a man in a light kurta holding a baby. Devotees watch from the sides, and a video camera is visible at left against a row of cushions and offerings.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor ashram event lit by strings of warm lights on poles. A central man in a leopard-print garment with a green-and-gold flower garland and a gold-patterned turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, carrying a silver trident-tipped staff, while a silver ceremonial parasol with bead fringe is held over him. Around him stand a woman in a saffron-orange sari holding a flower-and-offering tray, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, and several women in sarees including a green-gold sari and a blue shawl. A man in a white-and-gold shirt holds a baby at right. Another man in orange-red attire holds a staff at left, and a video camera is in the lower left foreground.2016-12-09